Steering Helm Position

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• Hello Liam,
  
  Thank you for your question!
  
  Fun fact: Ships back then did not use "Helm Wheels" to steer the ship. Instead they used a whipstaff. Functionality wise they worked nearly the same, the only problem was that the whipstaff usually was located on the top gundeck which meant it was not visible. This also meant that the visibility for the man currently steering the ship was reduced. So reduced in fact, that he needed another crew member to give him instructions on where to steer as he alone could not see outside.
  
  I hope this was the answer you were looking for, otherwise you can always contact us again with further questions!
  
  Kind regards,
  

  Victor
  12 Dec 2019

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